Sample Resume - Graduate Student

Simona Patel
1111 Engineer Street
Austin, TX 78751
512-555-5555
simonap79@utexas.edu
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A full-time position in Chemical Engineering with an emphasis on environmental concerns

Education PhD, Chemical Engineering, May 2016

The University of Texas at Austin

Overall GPA: 3.90/4.00
Master of Science in Engineering, Chemical Engineering, May 2013

The University of Texas at Austin

Overall GPA: 3.50/4.00
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, May 2009

Texas A&M University

Overall GPA: 4.00/4.00

Related Courses
Elements of Modern Control Theory, Robust Process Control, Optimal Control Theory,
Nonlinear Control Systems, Nonlinear Programming, Advanced Numerical Methods,
Multivariate Statistical Analysis, Statistical Estimation Theory, Artificial Intelligence
Programming for Engineers, Advanced Computational Fluid Transport
Dissertation

[Title of Dissertation]

[Brief Description of Dissertation Research]

Industry Experience
06/09 - 08/11
Engineering Associate, Fowler Chemical Corporation

Performed evaluation of two competing scatterometers for use in measuring the

dimensions of transistor gate profiles

Developed and modified models to improve their ability to predict profiles of patterned

photoresist and etched polysilicon
06/08 - 08/08

Engineering Intern, Mitchell Chemical Company

Performed statistical analysis of systematic variation present in lithography critical
dimension data provided by potential customers
Wrote computer program that allows user to perform similar analysis, utilizing user
interface

Academic Experience

Graduate Research Assistant, The University of Texas at Austin

Developed a novel method for generating thermoplastic composite materials
Established a set of relations between ratio of dynamic module and relaxation of time
distributions

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Academic Experience
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Teaching Assistant, The University of Texas at Austin

Served as teaching assistant and grader for Chemical Engineering Process Control course
Supervised undergraduate and post graduate students
Researched on synthesis and characterization of high performance polymers

Skills

Experience with first-principles modeling of dopant behavior in silicon

Extensive knowledge of ultrashallow junction engineering
Operating Systems: Macintosh, Windows, MS-DOS, UNIX
Software: Microsoft Office, NIH Image, Photoshop, SAS, Maple, Matlab, Lotus Notes
Strong communication skills- oral, written, and presentation
Excellent team skills

Accomplishments

Recipient, The University of Texas Continuing Doctoral Fellowship, 2013-2014

Recipient, The University of Texas College of Engineering Thrust Fellowship, 2013-2014
Recipient, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, 2012-2013
Member, Phi Beta Kappa, 2008-2009
Member, Tau Beta Pi, 2007-2008

Volunteer, Humane Society, 2008-Present
Participant, Women in Engineering, 2006-2009

Publications

Patel, S., Kirichenk, T.A., Edgar, T.F., (2013). Origin of Vacancy and Interstitial and
Stabilization at the Amorphous-Crystalline Silicon Interface. Journal of Applied Physics,
96(4), 443-449.
Patel, S., Siddiqui, M.H., (2013). Interaction between Interstitials and Arsenic-Vacancy
Complexes in Crystalline Silicon. Journal of Applied Physics, 85(21), 502-504.
Patel, S., Siddiqui, M.G., Briceeto, D.M., (2012). Structure, Stability, Diffusion of
Arsenic-Silicon Interstitial Pairs. Journal of Applied Physics, 44(18), 23-34.
Patel, S., Siddiqui, M.H., (2012). Issues in Physical Structure and Dynamics of the
Diarsenic Complex in Crystalline Silicon. Paper presented at Chemical Conference,
Houston, Texas, August 14, 2012.

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